As I think about the ways at our house that we actually Reduce!, I've realized (as I'm sure you will too) that we already do a lot of things to reduce consumption. Here are some ideas of ways you may already Reduce! at your house.
Reduce.org: What does reducing waste mean?
When you avoid making garbage in the first place, you don't have to worry about disposing of waste or recycling it later. Changing your habits is the key — think about ways you can reduce your waste when you shop, work and play. There's a ton of ways for you to reduce waste, save yourself some time and money, and be good to the Earth at the same time.Symhomemom's Reduce!
House
- Use a programmable thermostat
- Turn off lights when not in use
- Use faucet aerators
- Use low flow shower heads
- Installed a dual flush toilet (choice between two water levels for every flush: 1.6 gallons or 0.8 gallons)
- Drive fuel efficient vehicles
- Minimize trips to the store, shop at our local farmer's market and local grocery store in favor of multiple trips to multiple stores.
- Use cloth napkins
- Use microfiber cloths for cleaning (i.e. hardwood floors, dusting and window cleaning)
- Use newspapers to clean windows (use vinegar and water combination, place newspapers in compost when done)
- Minimize purchase of cleaning products using vinegar, water, lemon juice, olive oil, etc.
- Swap clothing for children with friends and neighbors
- Don't buy individually packaged food and beverages (with the exception of the occasional Horizon Organic Milk Box)
- Buy local foods and products as much as possible (i.e. Local Farmer's Market, Nature's Garden Delivered, Local Yokel Foods)
- Compost
- Leaves
- Kitchen scraps (egg shells, coffee grounds & filters, produce skins and leftovers, etc.)
- Use rainwater harvested in rain barrel to water plants and garden.
Read the other posts from this Series:
Sustainable Saturday - Reuse!
Sustainable Saturday - Recycle!
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